Recall
Spartan Baron — 98V252000
NHTSA ID
98V252000
Make
Spartan
Model
Baron
Years Affected
1998
Recall Date
1998-10-07
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Units Affected
169
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. A DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL HARNESS, PART NO. 200185, WAS USED ON THESE FIRE TRUCKS, CAUSING AN INOPERATIVE 'CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHT.' THERE WOULD BE NO IN-CAB INDICATION OF A TRANSMISSION FAULT WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN INOPERATIVE VEHICLE IF NOT SERVICED ACCORDING TO THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE CODES.
Consequence
THE TRANSMISSION COULD LOCK IN A RANGE AND UPSHIFT/DOWNSHIFT WOULD BE RESTRICTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE WIRING IN THESE HARNESSES.